Ohio State WR Noah Brown declares for NFL draft

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Noah Brown poses for a photo
next to the national championship trophy during media day for the 2015
NCAA National Football Championship, in Dallas, Texas on January 10,
2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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Wide receiver Noah Brown became the fourth Ohio State player to leave school early to enter the NFL Draft.

The third-year sophomore announced Saturday
night on Twitter that his time as a Buckeye is over after only one year
as a starter. He finished the 2016 season with 32 catches for 402 yards
and seven touchdowns.

Brown missed the previous season with a
broken leg. His decision to declare for the draft was surprising
considering his brief experience at Ohio State and his two remaining
years of eligibility.

The other three Buckeyes to opt out of school
early for the NFL Draft are on the defensive side: linebacker Raekwon
McMillan, safety Malik Hooker and cornerback Gareon Conley.

"I want to thank everyone at Ohio State
University and Buckeye Nation for the best experience I could ever ask
for," Brown said on Twitter. "However after much thought, prayer, and
conversation with my loved ones I have decided it is time for me to move
on to the next level and chase my dreams. I have decided to forgo my
remaining years of eligibility and will be declaring for the 2017 NFL
draft!"